As Ukraine is struggling to reform and survive during war, it is relying on a cohort of accomplished foreigners for leadership. For example, foreign-born ministers are negotiating a way out of Ukraine’s debt burden, and former statesmen from Georgia are at the forefront of Ukraine’s fight against corruption. Ukraine has an ancient tradition of being […]readmore
WASHINGTON—The U.N. Security Council has unanimously endorsed the agreement Iran and a group of six world powers struck last week to limit the Iranian nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. The 15-member Council quickly voted Monday morning. The five permanent, veto-holding Council members are signatories to the agreement, so the resolution was expected to […]readmore
A senior Greek official confirmed on Thursday that banks would reopen on Monday and said the government was looking into allowing people to bunch 60 euro withdrawals over several days. «From Monday, the services offered will be widened,» Deputy Finance Minister Dimitris Mardas told ERT television. «All the banks everywhere will be open.» A senior […]readmore
If the newly-reached accord between Iran and major world powers works as designed, it will keep Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon for the next decade and beyond. Some analysts say another way to judge the deal reached Tuesday in Vienna is whether it keeps Arab governments, many of whom view Iran as a main […]readmore
LONDON—Greece’s government on Tuesday submitted tough new bailout legislation to parliament, with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pressing lawmakers to support reforms demanded by European creditors in exchange for badly needed cash. The bill specifies new taxes, pension reforms, tighter supervision of government finances and the sell-off of 50 billion euros’ worth of public sector assets. […]readmore
Iraq announced Monday the start of an offensive to recapture its western Anbar province from Islamic State militants who control large areas including the cities of Ramadi and Fallujah. The televised statement said the operation included Iraqi troops as well as Shi’ite and Sunni fighters. Iraq’s government has made Anbar a priority since the Islamic […]readmore
VIENNA—Hours are left before the deadline in the Iran nuclear talks is set to expire, with waning hope that the U.S. and its partner countries will reach a deal Monday. The American diplomatic delegation in the Austrian capital divulged little information throughout the day. But back in Washington, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said “genuine […]readmore
Pope Francis spoke out against corporate greed and apologized for colonialism in the Americas in a speech Thursday in a meeting of groups working for the unemployed, landless and impoverished. In a speech to the World Meeting of Popular Movements in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Pope Francis asked, «Do we realize that something is wrong in […]readmore
The Greek parliament meets Friday to decide whether to endorse reforms proposed to European finance ministers in exchange for more bailout money, as Greece struggles to keep its economy afloat and remain within the eurozone. Late Thursday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ government delivered its latest reform proposal to Europe’s finance ministers, who must decide whether […]readmore
VIENNA—An interim nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers will be extended through Monday, to provide negotiators in Vienna more time for talks on a comprehensive deal, a senior U.S. State Department official said Friday. «To allow for the additional time to negotiate, we are taking the necessary technical steps for the measures of the […]readmore